Review: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber's "Stay" — A Billboard Hot 100 #1 Analysis
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Tom Breihan
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This article is part of a column reviewing every #1 single in Billboard Hot 100 history. The specific entry covers The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber's "Stay," analyzing the song's musical qualities, cultural context, chart performance, and place in pop music history. The column is written in an opinionated, analytical style typical of music criticism.
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StereogumReview: The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber's "Stay" — A Billboard Hot 100 #1 Analysisstereogum.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIn The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.
The column is now biweekly, alternating with The Alternative Number Ones on Mondays.
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